by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 30, 2017 | Middle East
Baghdad – Iraqi Forces Coalition, largest Sunni bloc in Iraq’s Parliament, accused Sunday factions affiliated with the Popular Mobilization Forces of kidnappings and raids in Baghdad. The bloc held Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Dr. Haider al-Abadi and...
by Hamza Mustafa | Oct 27, 2016 | Middle East
Baghdad- An official survey for the Iraqi Ministry of Displacement and Migration revealed on Wednesday that more than 9,000 civilians from Nineveh have been displaced since the beginning of military operations to liberate Mosul. Chairman of the Committee on...
by Hamza Mustafa | Aug 26, 2016 | Middle East
Baghdad- Iraq’s parliament impeached Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi on Thursday over corruption allegations, removing him from office as the army gears up for an assault on ISIS’ Iraq stronghold of Mosul. Two lawmakers said parliament voted 142-102 to withdraw...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 17, 2016 | Middle East
Baghdad-Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has expressed surprise at the speed with which the case of corruption against Speaker Salim al-Jabouri has been closed. During a press conference on Tuesday, Abadi said: “I cannot comment on the judiciary, but as a...
by Hamza Mustafa | Aug 17, 2016 | Middle East
Baghdad- Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri visited the Iraqi Higher Judicial Council twice this week. In his first visit, Jabouri was waiting the judge’s mercy to arrest or release him in a corruption case. As for the second time, he came as the head of the highest...
